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2017 October Alzheimer's Association Program Updates



 

A BIG thank you to all of you who fundraised, walked, sponsored, volunteered and in in other way participated in our 2017 Walks to End Alzheimer's in Huntsville, Decatur and Anniston!

 Thanks for helping us get one step closer to a cure!



 

Now it's time to TAKE ACTION. 


ADVOCATE: We need each of you to sign-up to be an advocate against Alzheimer's. Please CLICK HERE and sign your name to let our members of Congress know how important their support is in this FIGHT against Alzheimer's.
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FINDING A CURE: Please take a quick few minutes to create a profile on Trial Match, our clincial trial matching program. This only lets you know if you are eligible for a trial. It does not sign you up for one. CLICK HERE to help find a cure.
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Programs


October 3, 2017: 9:00am-12:00pm Trianna Health Fair  St. Paul United Methodist Church 620 Sixth St., Triana, AL 35756
 

October 4, 2017: 10:00am-11:00am Basics of Alzheimer's Disease Willowbrook Baptist Church 7625 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802 *For members of Mending Hearts Meeting


October 4, 2017: 12:00pm-1:00pm Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors Center for Elder Care  3007 Memorial Pkwy SW # C, Huntsville, AL *For staff of Dr. Kahn 


October 6, 2017: 11:00am-12:00pm Decatur Monthly Lunch & Learn: Dementia Conversations Hospice of the Valley 240 Johnston St. SE Decatur, AL 35601


October 11, 2017: 11:00am-1:00pm People-Tec Wellness Fair Peopl-Tec 4901 Corporate Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805


October 12-13, 2017: 9:00am-5:00pm/ 8:30am-3:00pm 2017 Lifespan Respite Conference  Embassy Suites, 800 Monroe Street, Huntsville, AL 35801 Open to the public; 7.5 CEUs for nurses, 6.25 CEUs for Social Workers To Register CLICK HERE

 
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October 12, 2017: 7:30am-2:00pm Successful Aging Initiative Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 315 Winchester Road NE Huntsville, AL 35811 Keynote Speaker: World's Oldest Female Bodybuilder Ernestine Shepherd (http://ernestineshepherd.net/) Questions: Contact Candra Johnson at (256) 372-7022 or ckj0015@aces.edu or Jackie Collier at (256) 372-4947 or collija@aces.edu. Register: www.aces.edu/urban/sai

October 16, 2017: 9:00am-2:00pm Support Group Facilitator Training Alzheimer's Association 117A Longwood Dr. SE *If interested in volunteering as a Support Group Facilitator please call Brandi Medina 256-880-1575.


October 18, 2017: 9:30am-12:30pm Huntsville City Health Fair Jaycee Community Building Airport Road Southwest Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 *For all Huntsville City Employees


October 20, 2017: 11:00am-1:00pm Early Stage Social Activity at Huntsville Botanical Gardens 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805 *This activity is for those in the early stages of Alzheimer's and their caregiver. For more information bmedina@alz.org or call 800-272-3900.


October 24, 2017: 5:30pm-6:30pm Dementia Conversations Corporate University 109 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 To Register call Cate Ange at 256-924-2763.


October 25, 2017: 11:00am-12:00pm Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors Madison Manor 3891 Sullivan St, Madison, AL 35758 *For employees only.


October 26, 2017: 11:00am-3:00pm 5th Annual Oakwood Community Health Fair Millet Activity Center at Oakwood University 7000 Adventist Blvd NW Huntsville, AL 35896


October 26, 2017: 4:00pm-5:00pm Living with Alzheimer's- Late Stages Autumn Cove 4425 Greenbrier Dear Rd, Anniston, AL 36207


October 28, 2017Senior Care Panel Greater Grace Church 2162 Formans Dr. Huntsville, AL 35953


October 31, 2017: 8:30am-9:30am Understanding Dementia-Related BehaviorsUniversity of AL at Huntsville
 


SAVE THE DATE


November 2, 2017: 9:00am-2:30pm 2017 Fall Family Caregiver Conference Cooper House 405 Randolph Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801 Free event, includes lunch, CEUs, community resources, education and much more! To REGISTER call 800-272-3900 or email bmedina@alz.org. 
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November 7, 2017: 5:30pm-9:00pm 2nd Annual Night Under the Purple Stars Gala Huntsville Museum of Art 300 Church St SW Huntsville, AL 35801 For tickets CLICK HERE. For sponsorship opportunities call Michelle Cain 256-880-1575 or email mcain@alz.org.
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Sincerely,
Brandi Medina, M.S.
Director of Programs & Education
Alzheimer's Association- Huntsville office

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